SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of December, 2011
Commission File Number: 001-09531
Telefónica, S.A.
(Translation of registrants name into English)
Distrito C, Ronda de la Comunicación s/n,
28050 Madrid, Spain
3491-482 85 48
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Telefónica, S.A.
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RAMIRO SÁNCHEZ DE LERÍN GARCÍA-OVIES
General Secretary and
Secretary to the Board of Directors
TELEFÓNICA, S.A.
TELEFÓNICA, S.A. as provided in article 82 of the Spanish Stock Market Act (Ley del Mercado de Valores), hereby reports the following
SIGNIFICANT EVENT
The Board of Directors of Telefónica, S.A. at its meeting held today, has accepted the resignation of the Proprietary Director and Vice-Chairman, Mr. Vitalino Nafría Aznar, (who was a member of the Audit and Control Committee, as well as of other Board Committees). The Board of Directors has unanimously thanked Mr. Vitalino Nafría for his effort, dedication and work as a member of this Board during 6 years.
Likewise, the Board of Directors has agreed, following a favorable report from the Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee, the interim appointment of Mr. Ignacio Moreno Martínez as new member of the Board of Directors, as Proprietary Director, as well as the appointment of Mr. José María Abril Pérez as Vice-Chairman of the Board.
Madrid, December 14th, 2011.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Telefónica, S.A. | ||||||||
Date: December 14, 2011 |
By: | /s/ Ramiro Sánchez de Lerín García -Ovies | ||||||
Name: |
Ramiro Sánchez de Lerín García-Ovies | |||||||
Title: |
General Secretary and Secretary to the Board of Directors |